Inhaler

Patent No. EP2647399 (titled "Inhaler") was filed by Boehringer Ingelheim on Jan 23, 2009. The application was issued on Jul 4, 2018.

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Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ACTAVIS GROUP PTC EHF	Jan 29, 2016	ANDERSON

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

Date
Description

Jun 7, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 7, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 1, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2018
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
May 18, 2018
Description
May 18, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 18, 2018
French translation of claims
May 18, 2018
German translation of the claims
May 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 3, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 3, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 22, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 4, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 4, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 4, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 4, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 4, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 4, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 30, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 30, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 30, 2017
Means of redress
Nov 30, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Nov 30, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Aug 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 22, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 22, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 22, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 22, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 9, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 15, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 15, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 9, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 29, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 10, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 27, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 27, 2015
French translation of claims
Mar 27, 2015
German translation of the claims
Mar 27, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 27, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 19, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 19, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 19, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 19, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jan 22, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 22, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 5, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2014
Claims
Nov 5, 2014
Claims
Nov 5, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 21, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 18, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Aug 15, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 25, 2014
Annex to the communication
Apr 25, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 16, 2014
Examination started
Jan 16, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 16, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 16, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jan 16, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jan 16, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 16, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 14, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 11, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 6, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 6, 2013
European search opinion
Sep 6, 2013
European search report
Sep 2, 2013
Modified abstract
Aug 30, 2013
Search started
Aug 14, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Aug 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 18, 2013
Notice on debiting of fees
Jun 20, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 20, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 13, 2013
Abstract
Jun 13, 2013
Claims
Jun 13, 2013
Description
Jun 13, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jun 13, 2013
Drawings
Jun 13, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
Aug 17, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2647399

BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM

Application Number: EP13003021A
Filing Date: Jan 23, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 1, 2018
Publication Date: Jul 4, 2018
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